Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with white colored cloaks and clothing. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Miller hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1600 sp. Alexandrite (600 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears dull tan sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed bow, just in case. She keeps her chestnut hair in a pixie cut. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Veloptima isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Veloptima grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Black pearl (500 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her golden hair is matted, messy, and big. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she is content

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Mundane. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp).

Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly daggers and kukris. He has no crest. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Nithther was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Nithther decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Terse. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 130 gp. Jet (80 gp).

Description: He wears a fancy brown suit. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born in the west. When Uraim reached his early adolescence his Dwarf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Military, Has a crush. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 310 gp. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.